Get Gig Ready

The Soul Movers are local retro-funk heroes, fronted by Lizzie Mack and Murray Cook, who've been bringing their 60s-inspired extravaganza to our ears since the band's ressurection around 6 years ago. What does going from a local band to the world stage teach you? We sit down with Lizzie and Murray to talk about necromancy, their inseparable link to The Wiggles, and making music that moves the soul. Our feature track is the Sundown Mix of 'Not Putting it Down' by The Soul Movers Find The Soul Movers here: Website/Tour Dates [http://soulmoversband.com/] || Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/soulmoversband] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/soulmoversband/] || The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour [https://www.thewiggles.com/the-wiggles-the-og-wiggles-reunion-tour] Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University. Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!City of Ryde [https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Artist-Register] || Lane Cove Council

ChillCheney is a local freestyle rapper in the early stages of his career, taking important skills and insights to help him forge a voice with his background of community and battle-rap. How does freestyle rap work, and how can you use it as a writing tool? We sit down with ChillCheney to talk about the growing voice of Australians in rap music, pushing through adversity, and building up to his latest release. Our feature track is 'Laying Low' by ChillCheney Find ChillCheney here: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ChillCheney/] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/chillcheney/?hl=en] Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University. Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!City of Ryde [https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Artist-Register] || Lane Cove Council

OM Collective is a Sydney-based artist whose work explores their sense of self in a gripping, emotional, and at times religious display of music and multimedia. How do you push back against harsh criticism, and how do you express a self that others might not like? We sit down with OM Collective to talk about narcissism, the turmoil of your audience enjoying things you'd rather they didn't, and making art in the era of 'content'. Our feature track is 'Mayae' by OM Collective Find OM Collective here: Website [https://omcollective.org/] || Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/OMCollectiveLove/] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/om__collective/?hl=en] || Twitter [https://twitter.com/om__collective?lang=en] Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University. Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!City of Ryde [https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Artist-Register] || Lane Cove Council

Tom Avgenicos is a Sydney-based improvising trumpeter, composer and educator. As a part of Delay 45, he and a group of long-term friends explore the limits of improvisational technicality. How important are mentors in music, and why should you credit them? We sit down to talk about finding an improvisational voice, instrument familiarity, and learning to collaborate in free-form. Our feature track is 'Hindsight' off Flux by Delay 45 Find Tom Avgenicos here: Website [https://www.tomavgenicos.com/] || Facebook [http://facebook.com/tom.avgenicos] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tomavgenicos/] Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University. Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!City of Ryde [https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Artist-Register] || Lane Cove Council

Stephanie Dass is a seasoned musician here in Sydney, Australia, who has just completed the monumental task of travelling to Nashville, Tennessee (during the pandemic, no less!) to record her latest record. Why travel across the world to record a record, and what can you learn from recording in one of the world's most renowned music cities? We sit down to talk about that journey, why contemporary christian music, and the inspiration for the record. Our feature track is 'It's Okay' by Stephanie Dass Find Stephanie Dass here: Website [https://www.stephaniedass.com/] || Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_dass/] Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University. Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!City of Ryde [https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Artist-Register] || Lane Cove Council